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Management of thyroid nodules: a clinicopathological, evidence-based approach

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Management of thyroid nodules is one of the most controversial issues in thyroidology. Different approaches derive from geographical variation in presentation, inadequate or incomplete clinical diagnosis, lack of prospective controlled studies and, frequently, the different cultural backgrounds of physicians. This review aims to offer a practical approach to the management of nodular thyroid disorders, considering the way in which the pathophysiology of the disease provides clues to the correct clinical diagnosis and therapy.

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This work was funded in part by grants from: (1) Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Universita e della Ricerca (MURST), 2003; (2) Associazione Italiana Ricerca sul Cancro (AIRC), 2003.

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  1. Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Siena, Siena, Italy

    Furio Pacini, Cristina Ciuoli, Giovanni Di Cairano & Elisa Guarino

  2. Nuclear Medicine Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy

    Luca Burroni

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Pacini, F., Burroni, L., Ciuoli, C. et al. Management of thyroid nodules: a clinicopathological, evidence-based approach. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 31, 1443–1449 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-004-1680-0

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